Effects of inter-cell connections on the multi-stable dynamics of dual-cell stacked Miura-origami structures

H Zhou, H Fang, H Wu, J Xu - Journal of Sound and Vibration, 2023 - Elsevier
Origami has become an important source for the development of mechanical metamaterials
because folding can often lead to enhanced or unconventional mechanical properties …

Simulation of membrane deployment accounting for the nonlinear crease effect based on absolute nodal coordinate formulation

T Wang, Z Wu, J Wang, P Lan, M Xu - Nonlinear Dynamics, 2023 - Springer
With the advantages of lightweight and high stowing efficiency, the origami membrane has a
broad application prospect in the space structure. As an improvement of the existing …

Simulation of ultra-thin membranes with creases

S Mierunalan, SP Dassanayake… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Springer
Two dimensional nature of thin membranes has led to their evolution as an essential
component in space structures that demand lighter mass and compact packaging. Origami …

Uncertainty characterization of solar sail thrust with a multiscale modeling method

J Wang, Z Cheng, G He, H Yuan - Advances in Space Research, 2025 - Elsevier
Accurate thrust estimation is essential for the orbital design of solar sail spacecraft, as it
ensures adherence to the nominal trajectory and successful mission fulfillment. However …

Visco-elasto-plastic behavior of creased space membrane

Y Satou, H Furuya, S Kaida, T Miyashita - AIAA Journal, 2022 - arc.aiaa.org
This paper addresses the ways by which the releasing and deploying behaviors of a
creased space membrane can be predicted accurately. Although existing studies have …

Finite Element Modelling and Experimental Testing of SMA-Driven Origami Membranes for Space Applications

F Carnier, A Pastore, P Bettini… - AIAA SCITECH 2025 …, 2025 - arc.aiaa.org
Active origami structures offer an effective solution for designing thin membrane systems in
space applications such as solar sails and drag sails. By utilizing origami patterns and …